Musk’s father was quoted as saying by Daily mail that Elon needed to grow up. Elon Musk has become a worldwide phenomenon in the world of tech. He has also become a role model for many, but his father still thinks that he is a spoilt child
“My father was evil and a terrible human being” said Musk in an interview with American magazine Rolling Stone. He even broke down taking about his father in the course of the interview, with tears running down his face.
The chief executive also said that his dad would carefully plan out evil, and he had committed almost every crime one could think of. According to Musk, his father was evil and a terrible human being.
Musk’s father, Errol, who lives in South Africa believes that hell broke loose when he got his 30 year old girlfriend pregnant. He now has a 10 month old son now. He believes this is the reason for Elon’s outpouring of ire in Rolling stone magazine
I’m going to wait until he comes to his senses. He’s having a tantrum, like a spoilt child, Musk’s father was quoted as saying.
Errol also stated that he drove his children to school in a convertible Rolls Royce Corniche, they also had thoroughbred horses and motorbikes at the age of 14. This spoilt them said Errol. “Maybe that’s why Elon is acting like a spoilt child now” Errol stated.
“I think Elon was emotionally fragile when he attacked me,” Errol said.
Throughout this turbulence, and despite his son’s international fame, Errol has maintained a dignified silence. Until now.
“Elon needs to grow up,” he says now. “He needs to get over himself. I’m not going to hit back. I’m going to wait until he comes to his senses” Errol said.
Elon Musk had also termed his childhood as painful and isolated, overshadowed with an absentee father.